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Call Of Duty‘s Cover Competition Has 32 Candidates, And The Fans Are One
Never one to let Electronic Arts steal a march on it, Activision will be holding a vote (hint: they’re not really) for its flagship franchise, allowing fans to select who (or what) will appear on the cover of the next Call of Duty game. You can place your vote in the comments section below. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Pray They Don’t Make A Boondock Saints Game
Music might not have worked out for movie director Troy Duffy, but that doesn’t mean games won’t. The director, known for crime flick Boondock Saints and the documentary of his implosion Overnight, is keen for a game version of the film that made him famous. “We’re thinking of making a video game out of Boondock…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2011 -
Wait, People Play Competitive Minesweeper?
To you, Minesweeper may be a casual gaming relic, but to a small band of hardcore fans, it’s a competitive scene as hotly-contested as any Call of Duty or StarCraft leaderboard. Despite being a game synonymous with Windows 3.1 and XP, and one that hasn’t exactly been culturally relevant for a while now, Minesweeper retains…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Brain Age Doctor Is More Than Happy To Drink Your Radiation Milk
In Japan, trace amounts of radiation are being found in vegetables and milk. People are obviously concerned, but fret not, because the guy from Brain Age is here to relax all fears. The Asashi Newspaper reports radiation that exceed government standards were discovered in vegetables grown in Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma prefecture. Milk with trace…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2011 -
Hijacked Road Sign Warns Motorists Of Left 4 Dead Dangers
People have been messing with road signs for years now, warning people of zombie attacks. It’s so much more awesome when it’s done to specifically warn people of Left 4 Dead’s zombies, though. Two signs in Pennsylvania were earlier this week tampered with by crafty video game fans, their regular traffic notices replaced by warnings…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Yes, Moon Would Definitely Work As A Retro Adventure Game
There’s a saying I just made up: every video game ever made looks better interpreted as an early 1990s Lucasarts adventure game. That rule also applies to film adaptations. Danish artist Mads Johansen has taken 2009 sci-fi flick Moon and turned it into an…early 1990s Lucasarts adventure game (at least in this single screenshot…he hasn’t…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Portal Comes To Team Fortress 2
Not officially, mind you, but then unofficial unions in PC gaming can often be better than the “real” thing anyway. Eugenio “Motanum” Roman put this thing together, which recreates the Aperture Science Labs from Portal (at least in spirit) and makes a passable Team Fortress 2 map out of them. While you can’t use a…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Have A Seat On This Xbox 360 Game’s Plastic Sofa
Dream Club is a hostess simulator that lets players get drunk (virtually) and talk to girls (virtual ones). There’s singing, too! The series spawned on the Xbox 360 and has a niche, but dedicated following in Japan. Niche, but dedicated following? That means only one thing: sculpted, collectible figures. This 1/7 scale statue of Dream…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2011 -
Capcom Cans Nintendo Event
On March 29, Capcom was planning to hold a get-together called “Nintendo 3DS x Capcom Premium Hands-On Event” in Akihabara, which was to have the first public hands-on with Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D and Mega-Man Legends 3. This event has now been canceled because of the earthquake and tsunami. [via Capcom]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2011 -
Trine 2 Is Beautiful (And Delayed)
Co-operative platformer Trine 2 has been delayed until the end of Summer. Bummer! As consolation, Atlus released this new trailer for the game, which looks even prettier than the first game. And that was a pretty, pretty game.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
The Game Name You’ll Confuse With Sony’s New Portable
The codename for Sony’s upcoming PSP successor is “NGP”, short for “Next Generation Portable”. Japanese game company Compile Heart of Hyperdimension Neptunia infamy fame is making a new title that is called “NPG”. NGP. NPG. Geddit? Makes sense, I guess, as Hyperdimension Neptunia was about the console wars, but the consoles were anime ladies. NGP,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2011 -
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD
You can grab this shirt for $10 from Ript. See here for reference.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Metroid Toddlers Are…Sweet?
Australian artist Ben Guy, who we last saw putting giant robot helmets on small boys, has a gentler side. Where he puts giant Metroid helmets on small girls instead. This is “Lucy”, a piece destined for the artist’s second “Helm” exhibition, the first of which ran in Melbourne late last year. And before you ask,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
There’s A Little Bit Of X-Com In This Ghost Recon Game
The new Xcom game isn’t really X-Com at all. There’s no turns and certainly no isometric combat. For those upset about this, maybe you should look into, of all things, a Ghost Recon game for the 3DS. Why? Because Ghost Recon Shadow Wars is being made by the same man who created the X-Com series:…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 22, 2011 -
Beefier, Crunchier, More Insane
Ladies and gentlemen, please take a moment in your reading of video game news to talk amongst yourselves in tonight’s open thread, where you can discuss anything that comes to mind. But please do not be upset about your Taco Bell order. It’s been a long, long time since I’ve eaten at Taco Bell. What’s…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 21, 2011 -
Duke Nukem Forever‘s “Capture The Babe” Mode Has A Spank Button
Duke Nukem Forever wants to push your buttons. Take the game’s “Capture the Babe” multiplayer mode, which ditches the traditional flag as object of desire for a woman, one who will “sometimes freak out” and need a gentle “reassuring slap.” That’s according to the latest issue of OXM, which describes Duke Nukem Forever’s four multiplayer…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 21, 2011 -
Peptone, The Game That’s Controlled By Shouting
Those years of shouting into your headset during online multiplayer games may pay off if you want to win at Peptone, a multiplayer “participative mobile phone game” that requires screaming into one’s cell phone to survive. Peptone was recently on display in Montreal, where an estimated 900 phone calls from 400 unique players—it supports up…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 21, 2011 -
Dead Island‘s Logo Too Grisly For America’s Ratings Board
Much hyped zombie game Dead Island has gotten the attention of the ESRB for its logo of all things. Hanging zombies are a no-no, it seems, as the game’s logo has been “censored” to remove that dangling corpse. That change affects the game’s box art in North America only, reports IGN
By Michael McWhertor Published March 21, 2011 -
Read The Humble Beginnings of Grand Theft Auto From 16 Years Ago
Grand Theft Auto, the controversial and violent video game series that has sold in excess of 100 million units, began its life as a simple design document in 1995, back when the game was still known as Race’n’Chase. Reading that design doc isn’t nearly as much fun as playing a Grand Theft Auto game, but…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 21, 2011